There are ways to store energy and then convert it into electricity. An example is using fossil fuel. It’s not about eliminating all fossil fuel use for electrical generation (or transportation), it’s about reducing its use and it’s emissions. A 50% reduction is better than doing nothing. The towing test of the Rivian shows what this embodiment of the EV technology is capable now (not good enough to replace most tow vehicles) and what the manufacturers need to work on. As EVs become more popular the demand for charging stations will increase, and just like franchise owners of fuel stations have seen an opportunity to fill a demand, they or others will see the demand for charging stations and will fill that demand.
The ongoing R&D to increase the range of the batteries will continue because of the demand for this. The ongoing R&D to increase the rate of charging will continue (stations in Europe capable of 15min to full charge).
When the government force to adoption of emission controls on ICEs in the 70s, how many of those vehicles would you have called spades? Have the vehicles improved since then? Would you prefer we had non emission controlled exhausts on all the vehicles on the road now? Owning a 66 Mustang and experiencing its exhaust I can say I wouldn’t.
